Last December, I shared a blog post that gave a little background about the historic Congress Theater in Chicago's Logan Square and our involvement in efforts to bring the building back to life.

Last week, Curbed Chicago editor AJ LaTrace ran an article that provided an update on this major renovation project. New sketches, submitted to the city last week, propose either 32 residences in the theater building or 50 hotel rooms. A separate 10-story residential building would be built on the vacant lot across the street and would include 120 units and ground floor commercial space. Alderman Joe Moreno's office has said that a community review of the proposal will begin shortly.

In the meantime, the owners of the theater have sought landmark status for the 90-plus-year-old building. If secured, the building would be eligible for federal preservation tax credits. As our work proceeds, I will offer additional details on our Portfolio page.